Outstate News Links (2-2-05)

02/02/2005

Finance experts speak out: Former commissioners outline concerns about
state government. (Willmar):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=28562

Letter: DFL should forget about abortion. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/020205/opi_0202050056.shtml

Entenza/Johnson/Sviggum/Day/Rest/Lourey: Leaders have breakfast, with a
side of partisanship. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/10794283.htm

Rukavina/Saxhaug/Solberg/Anderson/Tomassoni/Jaros/Day: Casinos provide
tribes with political capital. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/10794300.htm

Murphy/Langseth/VickermanMagnus/Michel/Day: Transportation funding plan
scrutinized. (Willmar-Forum):
http://www.wctrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=28552

Bakk/Dill/Solberg: Recreation, mining, forestry all on session agenda.
(Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=192686

Westrom/Otremba: Seeking to rally state’s faithful. (Red
Wing-Forum):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&ArticleID=26348&SubSectionID=83

Bakk/Rukavina/Anderson: Minimum wage law raise eyed. (Virginia):
http://www.virginiamn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=192739

Howes Column: Legislation calls for tougher OHV penalties. (Bemidji):

Rep. Tingelstad introduces legislation to allow school districts to
address environmental concerns in older schools. (Princeton-ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/February/1kathyt.html

Grams: Former senator considers comeback run against Dayton. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/10794301.htm

Gutknecht holds financial edge among potential Senate candidates.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050201/2766903.shtml

New light-rail tunnel leaks, slowing train. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050202/2767533.shtml

Billions of public dollars in earmarked funds, group says.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050202/2768327.shtml


Lawmakers in six states announce regional environmental effort.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20050202/2767559.shtml

Meth Watch aims at stopping meth cooks. (Bemidji-Forum):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=18183

Group wants ethanol plant built in area. (Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/articles/2005/02/01/news/news01.txt

Editorial: Start school year in Minnesota after Labor Day.
(INternational Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=27156

Editorial: State must show good governance. (Austin):
http://www.austindailyherald.com/articles/2005/02/02/opinion/news1.txt


Editorial: Statewide smoking ban should reallyinclude bars. (St.
Cloud):
http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+opinion+747357+5+

Column: State trail funding requested. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=18178

Letter: Gutknecht should listen to Dayton. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=10&ArticleID=11394